A Guide to Self-Sufficient Living

Join us on our organic herb farm ,set in the picturesque olive groves of the Alpujarras in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada , Andalucia ,southern Spain for a variety of practical courses in self-sufficiency, organic gardening, Bread and Cheese- Making, Soapmaking, Natural Home and Beauty and Herbal Products

Our 5 day Self-sufficiency course is based at our cortijo above the spa village of Lanjarón and provides an introduction to those who are thinking of escaping the rat –race and becoming more self-sufficient.

We now offer a range of weekend courses that include Practical Self-Sufficiency – learn the essential skills to live a self-sufficient lifestyle and Grow It, Cook It, Eat It – our new weekend course to help you successfully grow organic veg and learn how to cook seasonal food. All these courses are based at our cortijo.

In 2015 we have introduced a number of exciting new one day workshops. We now run Bread & Cheese-making, Soap-making, Natural Home & Beauty, Natural Dyeing, Foraging and Preserving Workshops. Our Herbal walks are now in their fourth year and continue to be popular with all ages. The walk along local tracks to our cortijo, allows for plenty of time to stop and look at the numerous wildflowers and herbs growing locally.

Our courses are fun, practical , hands- on and cater for all ages, experience and ability. Our programme of courses is always being updated, if you don’t see a course to suit, then give us a call on 689033810 and we’ll see what we can arrange.